Ryan Soose, MD, Chief of the UPMC Sleep Division, was appreciative of the opportunity to speak about and share some of the exciting things happening with sleep apnea in the […]
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Recent Innovations in Vestibular Physical Therapy
The July 15th Eye & Ear Foundation webinar, “Recent Innovations in Vestibular Physical Therapy,” was presented by Susan L. Whitney, DPT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA, Professor in the Departments of […]
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Gene Therapies for Hearing Loss: Treating Defective Genes and Beyond
Christopher L. Cunningham, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Neurobiology and faculty member in the Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center (PHRC) is continually amazed at […]
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Incidence and Prevalence of HPV-Related Head & Neck Cancer
Dedicated cancer epidemiologist Angela L. Mazul, PhD, MPH, who specializes in head and neck and HPV-associated cancers, explained that her job is studying risk factors and trends in the Eye […]
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Precision Survivorship: Using Data to Transform Care
How important is precision survivorship and why does it matter? These questions were posed by Marci Nilsen, PhD, RN, CHPN, FAAN, Co-Leader of the Cancer Risk, Outcomes and Preventions Program […]
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Management of Facial Trauma: Webinar Summary
“Management of Facial Trauma,” the Eye & Ear Foundation’s February 27th webinar, is a topic that makes up a large part of Christina M. Yver’s practice. The Division Chief of […]
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Management of Facial Trauma
“Management of Facial Trauma,” the Eye & Ear Foundation’s February 27th webinar, is a topic that makes up a large part of Christina M. Yver’s practice. The Division Chief of […]
Cranial Base Surgery: The Story So Far…and What’s Next
At the beginning of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s January 21st webinar, “Cranial Base Surgery: The Story So Far…and What’s Next,” Pittsburgh native Garret Choby, MD, said he is thrilled […]
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Improving Diagnosis and Outcomes for Head and Neck Cancer Using Liquid Biopsy
José P. Zevallos, MD, MPH, FACS, The Eugene N. Myers MD Professor and Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and Deputy Director […]
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Tinnitus: Phantom Sounds and Research Updates
In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s November 5 webinar, “Tinnitus: Phantom Sounds and Research Updates,” presenters and collaborators Thanos Tzounopoulos, PhD, Director of the Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center and UPMC […]
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Expanding Access to Cochlear Implantation: Who is a Candidate Now?
Presenters Jillian Glasstetter, Aud, CCC-A, and Philip Perez, MD, were excited to talk about cochlear implants in the Eye & Ear Foundation’s October 31 webinar, “Expanding Access to Cochlear Implantation: […]
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Waking Up to Change: The New Era of Sleep Apnea Treatments
“There’s been a number of developments just in the past year that are altering the field,” Dr. Thomas M. Kaffenberger, MD, said at the start of the Eye & Ear […]
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Translational Application of Artificial Intelligence in Head & Neck Cancer
At the start of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s August 22, 2025, webinar, “Translational Application of Artificial Intelligence in Head & Neck Cancer,” Steven B. Chinn, MD, MPH, FACS, thanked […]
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Innovations in the Management of Otitis Media
Peter L. Santa Maria’s clinical practice and research all involve otitis media. The MD, PhD with many titles, including Professor; Division Chief of Otology & Neurotology; Vice Chair of Translational […]
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Management of Thyroid Cancer in the Era of Targeted Therapy
The Eye & Ear Foundation had its first webinar with Dr. Jessica H. Maxwell, MD, MPH, FACS, Associate Professor, Associate Residency Program Director, and Chief of Otolaryngology, Pittsburgh VA Healthcare […]
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